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Over the years, alcohol has proven to be one of the best conversation starters. At Taybeh Brewery in the West Bank, Oktoberfest is open for all, proving that peace is done better bottoms up.

O, the Oprah Magazine, has a remarkable article today about a unique group of women working together to lose weight. The 14 women, Israelis and Palestinians, meet in Jerusalem through Slim Peace Groups to help each other change their lives.

Israel will be represented this year at the Eurovision Song Contest by Noa (Achinoam Nini) and Mira Awad. With the first round beginning next week, we thought we’d share with you an interview Noa gave to the Spanish paper La Razon. Here’s what she has to say about next week’s performance: -Why did you decide [...]

Photo: RahelSharon on flickr, used under Creative Commons License As we commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day today, we thought to share further thoughts on our recent story about the Palestinian youth orchestra that played for a group of Holocaust survivors. Apparently, that performance set off a firestorm of controversy for promoting cross-cultural understanding between Israelis and [...]

Photo: Getty Images An extraordinary meeting yesterday in Holon, reported in the New York Times, brought together two very different groups of people. As part of “Good Deeds Day,” a Palestinian youth orchestra from Jenin came to town to play for a group of Holocaust survivors. The encounter was, apparently, quite eye-opening. According to the [...]

Photo: Idan Raichel Project, on Wikipedia We told you in a post last month about Idan Raichel’s new CD, “Within My Walls.” Now, he’s arrived in the US for a concert tour and took some time out to share some thoughts with the Boston Herald. Enjoy! Like Unlike

Presidential Candidate Barack Obama meets with Prime Minister Ehid Olmert in Jerusalem, 23 July 2008Photo: Obama Presidential Campaign on Flickr, used under Creative Commons license. President Obama’s inauguration today was a special moment for all of America’s friends around the world–including those in Israel. Prime Minister Olmert publicly sent his best regards to the new [...]

Photo: Sony Pictures Classics, used with permission Well, the votes are in for the Golden Globes, and Waltz with Bashir and director Ari Folman came away with the award for best foreign film. CNN reports that Folman used his acceptance speech to call for peace in the region and a future that won’t look anything [...]